28 January 2022
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2 min read
It comes as the Standard Pig Price (SPP) dropped to the lowest levels since March 2021 High feed prices, falling prices and the backlog of pigs on-farm have led to English sow numbers dropping by 22,000...
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2 min read
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4 min read
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5 min read
